eZintegrations vs. HCL DataConnect

eZintegrations is a great cloud-based integration tool, which is well suited in scenarios where extremely fast and real-time integrations are required. It is a low-code platform, which is suitable to use when there is a limited technical expertise available in the organization. It can be used for building powerful visual mapping of the integrations created in real time.

The choice to use Actian DataConnect really comes down to pricing and the type of integration project you are performing, specifically with the requirements, whether you want the integration to be on-premise or in the cloud, can you install agents on your servers etc. For integration tools it runs head to head with its competitors.

Incentivized

• Easy to use
• No technical expertise required
• Extremely fast
• Low-code platform
• Hassle-free integrations

• Map multiple source and destination tables - what would be done in many steps in SSIS can be done in one or two "maps" in Data Integrator.
• Platform independent, cloud based, no client software.
• Conversion of data types, write flat files - this helps us with integrating systems.
• Fairly straightforward to use if the user has ETL experience.

Incentivized

• Integration Manager needs better scheduling improvements. Like dependencies, and not running a process again if the prior run is still running.
• New connector development does not seem a priority.

Incentivized

eZintegrations is better than the competition because nothing can beat it when it comes to ease of use and speed. The tool, unlike others, doesn't require any technical expertise and can be used by anyone without extreme IT skills. We have selected eZintegrations based on the quality of features that it has with real-time visual mapping dominating them all.

Data Integrator was initially a part of a package deal for us with our new Student Information System. It was chosen prior to my arrival at the institution. Since I discovered we have SQL Server licenses, we have decided to use SSIS instead since I have a background in the MSBI stack and SSIS appears to be more straightforward (process flow philosophy vs "map" philosophy.)

Incentivized

• Helped us track our carrier location in real time
• Helped us issue and collect invoices automatically
• We have improved on route planning significantly through eZintegrations

• Our customer likes the consistent reliable integrations we have built so we [got] a definite return on investment.
• Problems are fairly easy to handle and rework.

Incentivized